On June 1, 2024, a 27-year-old Nick Ball (19-0-1, 11 KOs) got a shot at the WBA (Regular) featherweight title held by 25-year-old American boxer Raymond Ford (15-0-1, 8 KOs).
Ball came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 24 days. Ford was on a 7-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 30 days.
Nick Ball defeated Raymond Ford via split decision and wins the WBA (Regular) title — in his first world-title fight. Ball improves his record to 20-0-1, while Ford adds a loss to his record at 15-1-1.
On March 8, 2024, a 27-year-old Nick Ball (19-0, 11 KOs) got a shot at the featherweight WBC title held by 33-year-old Mexican boxer Rey Vargas (36-1, 22 KOs).
Ball came in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 19 days. Vargas was on a -1-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year and 26 days.
The fight ended in a split decision draw and both the fighters added a draw to their respective records — Ball is now 19-0-1 and Vargas, 36-1-1.
On November 11, 2022, a 25-year-old Nick Ball (16-0, 9 KOs) and Jesus Ramirez Rubio met in the ring in a featherweight bout.
Ball came in to the fight on a 16-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 26 days.
Nick Ball stopped Jesus Ramirez Rubio via TKO in the 1st round. Ball improves his record to 17-0 (10 KOs)
On October 9, 2021, a 24-year-old Nick Ball (13-0, 6 KOs) and Piotr Gudel met in the ring.
Ball came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 2 months, and 9 days.
Nick Ball stopped Piotr Gudel via TKO in the 1st round. Ball improves his record to 14-0 (7 KOs)
On February 28, 2020, a 23-year-old Nick Ball (11-0, 5 KOs) and Ivan Godor met in the ring.
Ball came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 10 days.
Nick Ball stopped Ivan Godor via RTD in the 1st round. Ball improves his record to 12-0 (6 KOs)
On April 23, 2022, a 25-year-old Nick Ball (14-0, 7 KOs) and a 28-year-old fellow British boxer Isaac Lowe (21-1-3, 6 KOs) met in the ring in a featherweight bout.
Ball came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 14 days. Lowe was on a -1-fight win streak with a 24% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 20 days.
Nick Ball stopped Isaac Lowe via TKO in the 6th round. Ball improves his record to 15-0 (8 KOs), while Lowe adds a loss to his record at 21-2-3.
On July 21, 2018, a 21-year-old Nick Ball (5-0, 0 KOs) and Brian Phillips met in the ring.
Ball came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 19 days.
Nick Ball stopped Brian Phillips via TKO in the 2nd round. Ball improves his record to 6-0 (1 KO)
On October 27, 2018, a 21-year-old Nick Ball (6-0, 1 KO) and Joe Ducker met in the ring.
Ball came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 16% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days.
Nick Ball stopped Joe Ducker via TKO in the 2nd round. Ball improves his record to 7-0 (2 KOs)
On May 27, 2023, a 26-year-old Nick Ball (17-0, 10 KOs) and Ludumo Lamati met in the ring in a featherweight bout.
Ball came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 16 days.
Nick Ball stopped Ludumo Lamati via TKO in the 12th round. Ball improves his record to 18-0 (11 KOs)
On July 16, 2022, a 25-year-old Nick Ball (15-0, 8 KOs) and Nathanael Kakololo met in the ring in a featherweight bout.
Ball came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days.
Nick Ball stopped Nathanael Kakololo via TKO in the 12th round. Ball improves his record to 16-0 (9 KOs)